Rebekah Nathan is a cultural anthropologist and a professor who had some questions about her students so she decided to "become" one by enrolling in her university as a freshman. During welcome week, she felt lost and overwhelmed by all of the things being thrown at her at once. I felt this way during welcome week also- being forced to engage in all sorts of activities with a bunch of people I've never met before on top of not knowing the campus or area at all. Rebekah also felt overwhelmed by her work load which I can definitely relate to; my schedule last semester was very busy and the homework was tough and extensive. She also observed that outside of class, most students were studying, working, or volunteering which shows how busy college students are.
In The Mind at Work, Mike Rose stated, "the work that my uncle and mother did affected their sense of who they were, and [...] it provided a means of doing something in the world." I agree with this quote in that the work that you do defines you in a way; it gives you a sense of identity. If you love the job that you have, you will constantly be trying to improve at it, thus improving yourself. It also lets you feel like you have a place in the world, that you are helping people and have a specific purpose. He shares that some types of work may be harder and take more time to master or get used to than other types of work, but every type of work is fulfilling and lets you build social relationships and make money.
In The Mind at Work, Mike Rose stated, "the work that my uncle and mother did affected their sense of who they were, and [...] it provided a means of doing something in the world." I agree with this quote in that the work that you do defines you in a way; it gives you a sense of identity. If you love the job that you have, you will constantly be trying to improve at it, thus improving yourself. It also lets you feel like you have a place in the world, that you are helping people and have a specific purpose. He shares that some types of work may be harder and take more time to master or get used to than other types of work, but every type of work is fulfilling and lets you build social relationships and make money.